Low carbon buses for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Vientiane Capital Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)

The project aims to transition Vientiane Capital's new BRT system from diesel EURO IV buses to low carbon electric vehicles. With a total cost of USD 39.5 million, the initiative includes the procurement of a base fleet of 97 electric buses, the installation of charging equipment, and the creation of a battery management plan for sound disposal and recycling. The project is expected to reduce emissions by 93,070 tCO2eq over its 16-year lifespan and serve as a national flagship for e-mobility in Lao PDR.

• The project is estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5,817 tCO2e annually, totaling 93,070 tCO2e over a 16-year project lifespan.
• The BRT system in Vientiane Capital will utilize a base fleet of 97 electric buses (12m in length) across six new routes, including an airport route, with an estimated daily ridership of 30,000 passengers.
• The total project cost is USD 39.5 million, with USD 10 million requested as a grant from the Green Climate Fund to cover the incremental capital costs of low carbon vehicles and capacity building, while USD 29.5 million is provided as co-financing.
• A critical component of the project is the development of a comprehensive management plan and training for the handling, recycling, and sound disposal of used batteries from the electric buses.
• The project addresses a financing barrier where the government previously signed a USD 20 million loan with the European Investment Bank for EURO IV diesel buses, but requires additional funding to shift to low carbon alternatives.
• The initiative is designed as a flagship project to support Lao PDR's transition to a pollution-free state and aligns with the National Green Growth Strategy and the Clean Energy Promotion Policy in Transportation.

APA

Green Climate Fund (2019). Low carbon buses for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Vientiane Capital Lao People's Democratic Republic (the). https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/22800-low-carbon-buses-bus-rapid-transit-brt-system-vientiane-capital.pdf

Chicago

Green Climate Fund. Low carbon buses for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Vientiane Capital Lao People's Democratic Republic (the). 2019. https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/22800-low-carbon-buses-bus-rapid-transit-brt-system-vientiane-capital.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{greenclimatefund2019low, author = {{Green Climate Fund}}, title = {{Low carbon buses for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Vientiane Capital Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)}}, institution = {Green Climate Fund}, year = {2019}, month = nov, url = {https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/22800-low-carbon-buses-bus-rapid-transit-brt-system-vientiane-capital.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }